Display rack



Patented Jan. 4, 1927. y f UlSujrsD STATE-s PATENTv oFFics.

ROBERT B. MITCHELL, OF ALBION, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOB TO UNION STEEL PRODUCTS COMPANY, 0F ALBION, MICHIGAN. Y

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Application led August '6, 1926. Serial No. 127,554.

The main object of this invention is to proand cross pieces 11. The longitudinalmemvide an improved knoc A-down rack which is bers terminate in eyes 12, the lower eyes beuickly set up or knocked down and when in ing engaged with the pins 4. At their upper taie knock-down is very compact. ends the members 10 terminate in eyes 13 A further object is to providea rack emwhich are engaged with the central cross 60 bodying these features which may be formed piece 14 of the bottom'shelf, the bottom shelf of wire or other light vrod and at the sameA thus becoming a member of the brace. The time is quite rigid when erected.- cross pieces 11 of the brace are arranged on Objects pertaining to details and econothe rods in spaced relation to the lower 10. mies of my invention will definitely appear ends thereof, thereby permitting the engage-k A from the detailed description to follow. The ment and disengagement of the brace with invention is clearly defined and pointed out the; pins 4. However, the structure can be in the claims. collapsed tothe position shown in Fi 2 A structure embodying the features of my without disengaging these brace mein ers invention is clearly illustrated in the accomfrom the pins, the eyes of the lower shelf pa-nying drawing forming a part of this ap' member b eing disengaged from their supplication, in whichz- 1- porting pins. The structure may be more Fig. 1 isa front'perspective view of a vrack compactly arranged by disengaging the brace embodying the features of .my invention, a entirely. s f basket being shown by dotted lines on the *Wlth the parts thus arranged the struc- ,to Shelf,` v i ture is very economicallyn produced, may be IFig.l 2 is a perspective view of the rack in ver; quickly assembled and disassembled,

collapsed position, only one `of the shelves an t herack when assembled is quite strong being shown for convenience in illustration. and rigid.

25 y Fig. 3is a perspectiveview of one of the shelvs, Y v I claim as new and desire to secure by Let- Fig. 4 is Aa detail horizontal section, the ters Patent is: manner of engaging and disengaging the 1. In a rack, the combination of end memshelvesbeing indicated by dotted lines. vbers comprising ,uprights formed integrally 30 Referring to the drawing my improved with a connecting cross member at the top, 3 5 rack comprises a pair' of en' members each the lower ends of the upriglits terminating consisting of uprights 1 connected by cross in inwardly turned pins, cross pieces secured v pieces 2 and 3, the cross Apieces 2 being to said upriglits to'project beyond the same,

ormed in the structure illustrated integrally providing laterally projecting pins, shelf i with the uprights. The uprights are promembers comprising longitudinal rods ter- 00 vided at their lower ends with inwardly minating in eyes adapted tobe engaged with turned pins 4. The cross pieces 3 are pieces said pins and cross pieces connecting said of wire electrically welde to the uprights, rods, the end pieces being disposed in spaced the ends of the cross pieces projecting beyond relation to the eyes of the longitudinal rods the uprights, providing laterally projecting so that-the longitudinal rods may be sprung 95 ins 5. into engagement with or disengaged from The shelves are formed of longitudinal said pins, and brace members comprising rods or members 6 terminating in eyes 7 side members having eyes at their ends and which may be engaged with the pins 5. The connecting cross pieces, the eyes at the outer side members 6 are connected by' the crossl ends of the brace members being engaged 100 pieces 8 which are welded to the longitudinal with the pinslat the lower ends of said upmembers, the end cross pieces being spaced rights, and t from the ends of the longitudinal members to said braces being engaged with the central permit the springing of the same for engag cross` piece of the bottom shelf. ing and disengaging with the pins 5, as i2. In a rack, the combination of end mem 195 shown in Fig. 4. bers comprising u rights, c'ross pieces se- I provide a. brace consisting of a pair of cured to said uprig ts to project beyond theA downwardly inclined members designated same, providing laterally projecting ins, generally by the numerals 9, these members and shelf members comprising longitu inal 55 9 being formed of longitudinal members 10 rods terminating in eyes adapted to be en- HU Having thus described my invention what e eyes of the upper ends of l i I gaged with said pins and cross pieces condisposed in spaced relation to said eyes so that the longitudinalmembers may be sprung to engage their eyes with or disenrage them trom said pins7 and brace members comprising side members having eyes at their ends and'v connecting cross pieces, the eyes at the outer ends of theY brace members being engaged with the pins at the lower ends of saidvuprights, andthe eyes of the upper ends of said braces being engaged with the central cross piece of the bottom shelf.

it. ln a rack, the combination ot end members comprising connected uprights provided with laterally projecting pins, shelf members comprising longitudinal members provided with eyes at their ends engageable Withsaid pins and cross pieces connectinglsaid longitudinal members, the end cross pieces being disposed in spaced relation to said eyes so.

that the longitudinal members may' be sprung to engage their eyes with or disengage them from said pins, and brace members pivotally connected to the bottom shelf and having eyes at their ends engageable with said rights.

5. lln a rack, the combination of end members comprising connected uprigh'ts provided with laterally projecting'y pins, and shelf members comprislng longitudinal members provided with eyes'at-their ends engageable pins at the lower ends of said up-l with said pins and cross pieces connecting pins, and brace members pivotally connectedl to said shelf member and provided with eyes at their outer ends engageable with the pins on said uprights. a

7. ln araclr, hecombinatiqn of end-members comprising connected uprights provided with laterally projecting pins, shelf members comprising longitudinal members and l provided with eyes at their ends engageable with said pins,v said longitudinal members being connected to permit of their being sprung to engage and disengage their eyes from said pins.

lin Witness whereof ll have hereunto set my hand. l i

n lltGBlElR'lll` B. MITCHELL. 

